“It was important then and it will be imperative now to do everything we can to retain that intellectual capital and talent,” said Donn Rubin, president and CEO of BioSTL, the nonprofit organization that operates BioGenerator.

(St. Louis Post-Dispatch) If Monsanto HQ Leaves, Biotech Firms Still See Strong Future for St. Louis

The people from around the world who make their way to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center for the annual Ag Innovation Showcase are a testament to the ecosystem the St. Louis region has managed to build around ag-tech, helped in no small part by the presence of one of the giants in the industry.

(St. Louis Public Radio) More Women-Led Companies to Present at Ag Innovation Showcase

Women are getting more involved in agtech. It’s evident at the Ag Innovation Showcase, a conference of agricultural innovators, scientists and investors that takes place annually at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.